An aspiring keeper with many curiosities

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You actually sound like a coherent young lady. Just remember that it's not something that you half-step into; you must be sure whether or not you want to do it and you must know yourself and your habits. If you think that you could be content with a Kenyan Sand Boa or any non-venomous snakes then by all means.. get those instead and don't risk your life to unnecessary dangers of venomous animals.

If you are interested in the idea to begin with, just like I am, learn about what it takes and see what decision you formulate for yourself and make sure it's the right one. You did the right thing by seeking information first instead of going out and getting venomous snakes on a whim. Poke around the forum here, you will find people with friendly disposition, experience, and knowledge who I believe will be delighted to talk to you.

If you want to be proactive about the mistreatment of snakes, get in contact with some of the organizations who deal with rattlesnake roundups and see how you can help out for starters, just a suggestion.

Good luck.